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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,880 and 6,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,880 and 6,864 is: 12,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880 : 6,864 = 6,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880/6,864 = 6,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880x = 6,864 × 6,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880x = 47,114,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,114,496/3,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.91

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